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Vice President's Secretariat
Centre and States must work as a team to develop the nation: Vice President
Bridge urban rural divide, reach out people in rural areas;
Interacts with students of Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the Centre and States must work as a team to develop the nation and country cannot progress without States. He was interacting with the students of Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy , in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh today.
Talking on the need to bridge the gap between Rural and Urban areas, the Vice President said that development must reach people in rural areas. Connectivity is crucial in developing rural areas, he added.
The Vice President said that the right energy mix of Solar, Thermal, Hydel, Wind, Oil and Gas will be a solution for India's growing energy demand. He further said that IIPE intends to promote the quality and excellence in the education and research in the petroleum and hydrocarbons and it plans to fill in the skill gap in the Oil and Gas sector. Petroleum and its products provide fuel for heating and lighting, lubricants for machinery and raw materials for a number of manufacturing industries, he added.
The Vice President said that Industrialization, Rapid Urbanization, Rising Income Levels, and other factors are spurring demand for oil and gas. He further said that India has 18% of world population and the per capita energy consumption is estimated only about 5.5% of the world’s energy. Every Indian citizen aspires for better living standard and hence the requirement of energy is bound to increase in India, he added.
That Vice President said that there is huge potential for solar energy and we have not exploited even one percent of the Solar Energy potential in the Country. He quoted the Prime Minister as saying India’s Energy Future has four pillars – Energy Access, Energy Efficiency, Energy Sustainability and Energy Security.
That Vice President said that India today has a predominantly young population, and the time has come to tap the skills and talent of the youngsters to achieve what is commonly described as demographic dividend. He further said that India has a very rich heritage, culture and traditions. We must go back to our roots to find solutions to the modern day challenges, he added.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets Indian Coast Guard personnel, on their Foundation Day
PM greets Indian Coast Guard personnel, on their Foundation Day
(The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted Indian Coast Guard personnel, on their Foundation Day.
“Greetings to Indian Coast Guard personnel on their Foundation Day. They are diligently and bravely guarding our coasts”, the Prime Minister said.
AYUSH
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurates “Rathnashree - Arogyadhama” at Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara college of Ayurveda & Hospital at Udupi
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal Union Minister for Ayush, Ports, Shipping and Waterways inaugurated today Rathnashree Arogyadhama”, a new unit of Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Ayurveda Hospital at Udupi, Karnataka. Kum. Shobha Karandlaje, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Sri Kota Srinivasa Poojary, Minister for Social Welfare and Backward Classes Welfare, Govt. of Karnataka were also present on this occasion.
This new unit includes Aesthetic Medicine unit – Shringara. Deluxe Ward – Health Cottage unit, Dhyana Mandira, Panchakarma Centre and Special Ward.
Addressing the gathering Sri Sonowal, highlighting the role of Ayurveda in promotion of holistic health. He said that the health status of Indians can be enhanced by following AYUSH system of medicine and thus build a healthy Nation. He stressed on carrying out vast research in the field of Ayurveda for its global acceptance. The Minister wished the newly inaugurated hospital to serve the mankind, to strengthen the vision of our Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s “Atma Nirbhar Bharath”.
On this occasion, Chief guest, Kum. Shobha Karandlaje, highlighted the vision of Dr D Veerendra Heggade in making the educational institute the centre of excellence. She also added about role of RUDSET  in the development of self-employment in rural India and stands as a role model for the society.
Dr D Veerendra Heggade, President, SDM Educational Society, Ujire highlighted the role of Ayurveda in health promotion in his presidential address. He stressed on the importance of Ayurveda in boosting the immunity of individuals, especially during the pandemics like the recent COVID 19. He advised general public to choose Ayurveda as the first line of treatment for their diseases and to cater to this choice, he established Rathnashree Arogyadhama he added.
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Ministry of Defence
India-Russia Discuss Defence Cooperation During 18th IRIGC-MTC Meeting
The 18thmeeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation  was held here today. The meeting was co-chaired by Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation General Sergei Shoigu.
In the framework of the bilateral Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership, the IRIGC-MTC meeting discussed a wide range of issues relating to defence equipment, industry and technological engagement between India and Russia as well as after sales support/upgradation of military equipment of Russian origin. The Ministers expressed satisfaction at the dynamism and progress in bilateral defence cooperation. Intensive discussions were held on joint manufacturing projects, including the Kamov-226Thelicopters, naval frigates and projects related to land systems. The two sides also agreed to take forward inter-governmental arrangements for facilitating joint manufacturing of spares for Russian origin equipment in India, under the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
With a view to enhancing military-to-military engagement and rationalising the functioning of the Commission, a revised Inter-Governmental Agreement on restructuring the existing IRIGC-MTC to the IRIGC on Military and Military Technical Cooperation was also signed by the two Ministers. An additional institutional Working Group headed by Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman COSE  and Deputy Chief of the Main Operational Directorate of General Staff of Armed Forces of Russian Federation would be set up under the expanded Commission.
The Ministers expressed satisfaction progress in structured engagement between their armed forces, including joint exercises, resumption of training exchanges and other interactions in the framework of the Bilateral Road Map on Defence Cooperation signed in June 2017.
The inaugural meeting of the IRIGC-MTC is proposed to be held in Russia in 2019 on mutually convenient dates.
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Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Estimates of Gross Domestic Product for The Second Quarter  of 2022-23
The National Statistical Office , Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is releasing in this Press Note the estimates of Gross Domestic Product  for the second quarter  of 2022-23 , both at Constant  and Current Prices.
2. Quarterly and Half-yearly estimates of Gross Value Added  at Basic Prices by kind of economic activity and Expenditure Components of GDP at Constant  and Current Prices for years 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23 are given in Statements 1 to 8.
3. Real GDP or GDP at Constant  Prices in Q2 2022-23 is estimated at ₹38.17 lakh crore, as against ₹35.89 lakh crore in Q2 2021-22, showing a growth of 6.3 percent as compared to 8.4 percent in Q2 2021-22.
4. Nominal GDP or GDP at Current Prices in Q2 2022-23 is estimated at ₹65.31 lakh crore, as against ₹56.20 lakh crore in Q2 2021-22, showing a growth of 16.2 percent as compared to 19.0 percent in Q2 2021-22.
5. GDP at Constant  Prices in April-September 2022-23  is estimated at ₹75.02 lakh crore as against ₹68.36 lakh crores during the corresponding period of previous year, showing a growth of 9.7 percent in H1 2022-23 as against 13.7 percent during the same period last year. GDP at Current Prices in H1 2022-23 is estimated at ₹130.26 lakh crore as against ₹107.47 lakh crores during the corresponding period of previous year, showing a growth of 21.2 percent in H1 2022-23 as against 25.0 percent during the same period last year.
6. The Quarterly Estimates of National Accounts are indicator based and data sourced from various Ministries/ Departments/ Private Agencies serve as valuable inputs in the compilation of these estimates. The sector-wise estimates have been compiled using indicators like  Index of Industrial Production ,  financial performance of listed companies in the Private Corporate Sector based on available quarterly financial results for these companies,  First Advance Estimates of Crop Production for 2022-23,  Production estimates of Major Livestock Products for summer season for 2022-23,  Fish Production,  Production/ Consumption of Cement and Steel,  Net Tonne Kilometres and Passenger Kilometres for Railways,  Passenger and Cargo traffic handled by Civil Aviation,  Cargo traffic handled at Major Sea Ports,  Sales of Commercial Vehicles,  Bank Deposits & Credits,  Accounts of Central & State Governments, etc., available for Q2 2022-23. Percentage changes in the main indicators used in the estimation are given in the Annexure.
7. Improved data coverage and revision in input data made by source agencies would have a bearing on subsequent revisions of these estimates. Estimates are, therefore, likely to undergo revisions for the aforesaid causes in due course, as per the release calendar. Users should take these into consideration while interpreting the figures.
8. The next release of quarterly GDP estimates for the quarter October-December, 2022  will be on 28.02.2023.
Annexure
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Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Support to Returnees from Gulf Countries
The Government of India launched an initiative SWADES  to conduct skill mapping of the returning citizens under the Vande Bharat Mission . SWADES was a joint initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Ministry of External Affairs which aimed to create a database of returning citizens based on their skill sets and experience. The returning citizens were required to fill up an online SWADES Skill Card, containing details related to the work sector, job title, employment and years of experience. As on 25th January 2021, more than 30,500 citizens have registered for SWADES Skill Card, out of which more than 24,500  citizens have returned from Gulf Cooperation Council  countries .
Details of SWADES registrations have been integrated with Skill India’s ASEEM  portal. Currently, 800+ employers are registered on ASEEM portal and have posted a combined demand of more than 5 Lakh employees in India. Through ASEEM, employer-specific reach out for SWADES candidates is also being conducted for providing relevant job opportunities. There is scope for workers including Gulf returnees to work in other countries including migration corridors under the Memorandum of Understanding/Memorandum of Cooperation signed with various countries.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
ITIs sign partnership with 719 Private companies over last 6 months
- DGT's Dual System of Training gets a boost to practical training through a scheme revamp; New scheme started admissions in August
In the six months since its revamp by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship , the Dual System of Training  has had a significant impact on the skilling ecosystem by partnering with 719 corporates and private partners for training programs. This is a huge jump from the 136 MoUs that were signed in the three years prior to the revamp. Interestingly, NSTI Noida alone has signed 37 of the over 700 MoUs in the past few months.
The DSTscheme was introduced in 2016 with the objective of enabling industries and establishments to partner with the Government and Private ITIs for conducting training programmes towards fulfilling skilled manpower requirements. ">With this aim, 719 Memorandums of Understanding  have been signed with the partners for training programs.The DST combines theoretical training from ITIs and practical training from Industry partners thereby strengthening industry linkages and providing hands-on experience to students on industries latest technologies and techniques.
The revised scheme guidelines were issued in January 2019 and are much more relaxed with greater adaptability towards industry requirements and with wider coverage of ITIs. Under the DST scheme, training is impartedto meet the industry’s skilled workforce requirements.After the training, trainees are awarded National Trade Certificate  that give them an edge with regard to employability.
Among the changes in the revamped scheme, ITI&NSTI principals can now directly sign MoUs with industry without interference of DGT or states.The eligibility criteria for industry participation has been eased where now an engineering trades industry can have a minimum of 40 employees instead of the earlier 200, while the minimum turnover requirement has been brought down to Rs. 1 crore per year for the past three years, against the earlier Rs. 10 crore. The duration of the practical training portion of the course has also been made flexible and adaptive to the industry schedule. All the 138 plus courses under CTS have been brought under the ambit of DST, as against only 17 courses earlier. ITIs are exclusively permitted to conduct training under DST with deemed affiliation in the 3rd shift.
Ministry of Defence
SELF-RELIANCE IN DEFENCE MANUFACTURING
Several policy initiatives and reforms have been taken by Government in the past few years to encourage indigenous design, development and manufacture of defence equipment, thereby promoting self-reliance in defence manufacturing in the country. These initiatives, inter-alia, include according priority to procurement of capital items from domestic sources under Defence Acquisition Procedure -2020; Notification of four ‘Positive Indigenisation Lists’ of total 411 items of Services and three ‘Positive Indigenisation Lists’ of total 3,738 items of Defence Public Sector Undertakings , for which there would be an embargo on the import beyond the timelines indicated against them; Simplification of Industrial licensing process with longer validity period; Liberalisation of Foreign Direct Investment  policy allowing 74% FDI under automatic route; Simplification of Make Procedure; Launch of Mission DefSpace; Launch of Innovations for Defence Excellence  scheme involving start-ups & Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises ; Implementation of Public Procurement  Order 2017; Launch of an indigenisation portal namely SRIJAN to facilitate indigenisation by Indian Industry including MSMEs; Reforms in Offset policy with thrust on attracting investment and Transfer of Technology  for Defence manufacturing by assigning higher multipliers; and Establishment of two Defence Industrial Corridors, one each in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu; Opening up of Defence Research & Development  for industry, start-ups and academia with 25 percent of defence R&D budget; Progressive increase in allocation of Defence Budget of military modernization for procurement from domestic sources, etc. These policy initiatives have given a push to the growth of Industries including MSMEs in defence sector which have created tremendous employment opportunities. However, no employment data is maintained by Ministry of Defence. The information cannot be shared being strategic and sensitive in nature.
The Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative has helped the country by encouraging indigenous design, development and manufacture of defence equipment in the country, thereby reducing dependency on imports in long run. The expenditure on defence procurement from foreign sources has reduced from 46% of overall expenditure in 2018-19 to 36.7% in December, 2022. Moreover, the Indian defence export has risen by more than eight times since 2016-17. In 2016-17, the defence exports were worth Rs 1,522 crore which has gone up to Rs 13,800 crore till date.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri Nalin Kumar Kateel and others in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
National War Memorial celebrates its third anniversary tomorrow
The National War Memorial  will celebrate its third anniversary on February 25, 2022. To mark the occasion, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee  Air Marshal BR Krishna along with the Vice Chiefs of Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force will lay wreath at the NWM and pay homage to the fallen bravehearts of the Nation. Inter Services Band along with students’ band of VSPK International School, Rohini, New Delhi will enthral the audience. The evening will conclude with the Next-of-Kin  ceremony, during which NoK of a fallen hero will lay wreath at the Memorial, remembering the supreme sacrifice made by the soldier.
It may be recalled that the initiative to have school bands to perform at the NWM was taken with the objective of inculcating the values of patriotism, devotion to duty, courage and sacrifice among the school children and increasing the participation of people, especially the youth, so that they experience the various facets associated with the iconic war memorial.
The first school band to perform at the NWM on February 23, 2022 was Shri Thakurdwara Balika Vidyalaya, Ghaziabad. The NoK ceremony, which was suspended due to COVID-19, also resumed on February 23, 2022.
The NWM was dedicated to the Nation by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on February 25, 2019. It stands testimony to the sacrifices made by the gallant soldiers since Independence. The monument houses the eternal flame which exemplifies the supreme sacrifice made by a soldier in the line of duty thus making him immortal. Since its inauguration, all homage ceremonies are conducted only at the NWM, including those on National Days.
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PIB Headquarters
150th Anniversary of Allahabad High Court
RBI to shortly circulate Rs.5 coins to commemorate
The reserve bank of India will shortly put in circulation Rs.5 coins minted by the government of India to commemorate the 12th year of National India Archives.
The obverse of the coin shall bear the lion capitol of Ashoka pillar in the center with the legend satyameva jayate inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery by the word Bharat in devnagri script and on the right periphery by the word ‘INDIA’ in English. It shall also bear the rupee symbol and denomination value 5 in the international numerals below the lion capital.
The face of the coin shall bear the image, depicting Centre façade of Allahabad High Court Building emerging from the book”. The inscription “150th Anniversary of Alahabad High Court” shall be written on top and bottom periphery respectively on this face of the coin. The year “1866” and “2016” in English shall be written on the upper and lower periphery of the coin respectively.
These coins are legal tender as provided in the coinage act, 2011. The existing coins in this denomination will continue to be legal tender.
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Prime Minister's Office
Phone call between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and her Excellency Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Denmark
Prime Minister had a telephone conversation today with Her Excellency Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Denmark.
The leaders compared notes on the steps taken in the two countries to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister appreciated Denmark’s success in lifting the lockdown restrictions without causing an increase in infections. It was agreed that Indian and Danish experts would remain in touch to learn from each other’s experience.
Both leaders reiterated their shared desire to further strengthen India-Denmark relations, and discussed the ways in which both countries could work together in the post-COVID world.
They welcomed the successful organisation of the Joint Commission Meeting between the two Foreign Ministers on 12 May 2020.
Agreeing that sectors like Health Research, Clean and Green Energy, and Climate Change resilience offer tremendous scope for mutually beneficial collaboration, the leaders committed themselves to work towards the goal of creating a robust Green Strategic Partnership between India and Denmark.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Online Fraud Cases
Under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, a three tier quasi-judicial mechanism has been set up at District, State and Central levels for better protection of the interests of consumers and to provide simple and speedy redressal of consumer disputes including online frauds. The consumer fora are empowered to give relief of a specific nature and award, wherever appropriate, compensation to consumers. Besides, the Department of Consumer Affairs is also running a National Consumer Helpline  where a consumer can call to seek information, advice or guidance and file complaints.
The number of complaints regarding online shopping after operationalization of online complaint filing from August, 2016 to March, 2019 in the National Consumer Helpline is 8373.
The complaints received in the NCH are forwarded to the companies concerned for redressal. During the period December, 2016 and March, 2019, in 913 such cases the complainants have been advised by the NCH to approach the local police.
This information was given in a written reply by the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Danve Raosaheb Dadarao in the Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia Ji on her Jayanti
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia Ji on her Jayanti.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Tributes to Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia Ji on her Jayanti. Hers was a life totally dedicated to Jan Seva. She was bold and kind. If the BJP has emerged as a Party the people trust, it is because we had stalwarts like Rajmata Ji who worked among people and strengthened the Party."
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Women farmers reap bumper harvest of green mussels
Women farmers in Moothakunnam and Chettuva have had a bumper harvest of green mussels under the guidance of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute . Kudumbashree units reaped a total yield of 1.5 tonnes of mussels from Moothakunnam and 350 kg from Chettuva. They started farming in December last year in mussel farms  made of bamboo poles.
After the harvest, the produce underwent depuration. In the depuration process also developed by the CMFRI, contaminants from gills and guts of mussels are removed using purified seawater.
Depurated mussel meat from the farms are available for sale at the CMFRI. It can be bought from the Agriculture Technology Information Centre  counter from 10 am to 4 pm on all working days6 till the stock lasts
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
16 Proposals Received from Various State/Union Territory Governments for Implementation of Metro Rail Projects
The Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today informed that the Urban transport, which is an integral part of urban development, is a state subject. Hence, respective State Governments are responsible for initiating, developing and funding urban transport infrastructure including metro rail projects. As per Metro Rail Policy-2017, the Central Government considers financial assistance for such projects in cities or urban agglomerates, based on feasibility of the proposal and availability of resources, as and when posed by the concerned State/Union Territory  Government. Government of Gujarat has not submitted any new metro rail proposal for central financial assistance.
The details of proposals received from various State/Union Territory  Governments including Government of Maharashtra for implementation of metro rail projects, along with the name of cities and the expected date of completion, are given in Annexure I.